There are 6 ways to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen by train, bus, car, tram, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 33 / ...
1h 14m€22–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Essen94.8 km
1h 33m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hauptbahnhofbus
1h 59mDrive 95.3 km
- Drive from Bonn Hbf to Essencar 95.3 km
58 min€14–20Line 16 tram, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Dom/Hbftram 16 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 55m€19–75Train via Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 9m€24–68
Bonn Hbf to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Essen Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Bonn Hbf and Essen is 113 km. The road distance is 95.3 km.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €22 - €55.
The train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bonn Hbf to Essen bus services, operated by Grandes Tour, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn Hbf to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €22 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Bonn Hbf, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–55 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Grandes Tour operates a bus from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hauptbahnhof 3 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Dom/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bonn to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn Hbf to Essen bus services, operated by Grandes Tour, arrive at Essen Hauptbahnhof station.
Bonn Hbf to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn Hbf to Essen is 95 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Bonn Hbf to Essen.
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There are 2425+ hotels available in Essen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bonn Hbf and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.